Original publisher's multicolored wrapper. 5 1/2" x 9 1/4." Fifteen pages, complete. Multiple black and white illustrations throughout. Front and back covers feature color illustrations of men in formal French outfits, one holding drinks and the other holding cooked poultry on a dish, respectively. Covers and pages are very clean and intact. The wine list includes various alcoholic drinks and their prices in the following categories: "Champagnes," &... View more info

Menu printed on white paper with yellow and purple coloring. 7" x 10 1/4." Two pages, complete. Illustration of a poodle on front cover against the backdrop of the San Francisco city skyline. Menu is very clean and intact overall. A couple holes punched on back page but does not affect text. A couple tiny holes, not affecting text, run through the top margin of the menu and appear to be from a thumbtack or pin. Menu lists the musical program and food items... View more info

Nine wine labels from the Old Poodle Dog restaurant. No date, circa 1908. Varying shapes and sizes, but all measure about 4 5/8 x 3 3/4" and are rectangles or rectangular in shape. Seven of the nine labels have gilt decorations. Three of the nine have black and white illustrated portraits of a poodle. All of the labels have "Bergez-Frank's." The following wines are included: Zinfandel, Chablis, Riesling, Sauternes (two labels), Burgundy, Cachet Rouge, ... View more info

Original green wrapper with yellow lettering on the front cover. 3 1/4 X 5 3/4 inches. 14 pages. Copy is a flip book with recipes for soups, fish-meats, vegetables-salads, icings-fillings, puddings-cakes and ice cream-candies using Carnation Milk. Mary Blake worked in the Domestic Science Department for Carnation Milk Products and was the author of several cook books using Carnation Milk. Copy is bound with 2 staples. One staple is beginning to rust. Text is not affected... View more info

33 pages; color illustrated paper wrapper (3 1/2 x 5 5/8 inch) with title on the cover. "84th Edition". Seems to be a handout pamphlet for schools (the cover illustration of a young woman stirring ingredients) as it includes basic information on measuring ingredients and a dozen basic recipes to cook, including biscuits, cakes, and candies. Fine clean copy. View more info

Cloth. Chapters include: The Purpose of Life; The Normal Man; The Great Central Truth in all Hygienic Systems; The Living Cell in Food; Why People Can Live At All; The Scientific Application of Heat; The Fireless Cooker; The Chemistry of Food; The E mancipation of Woman; Exact Methods of Scientific Cooking; etc. View more info

First edition. Cloth. Illustrations. Small discoloration spots on cover. Private bookplate and inked signature on fly leaf. The author describes menus for light, moderate and hearty meals, table settings and decorations, how to remove utensils, how to write invitations and the reply, uses of glass, silver and china, how to pick up cups, bowls, etc., when to take leave, dietary guides, etc. View more info

Publisher:
Berkeley, California, University of California, College of Agriculture: 1923

Seller ID: 9769

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Circular No. 158. 50 pages; illustrations, tables; wrapper. Covers all facets of canning from sterilization to soldering cans to selection of vegetables to special instructions for meats and the problems with poisoning. circa.1923 View more info

Publisher:
Berkeley, Calif, University of California, College of Agriculture: 1922

Seller ID: 9764

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Bulletin No. 343. Pages 399-424; illustrations; wrapper. Former owners stamp on cover 'San Diego State College' and an ink number 17. Covers the protection and insects that pray on cheese. From skippers to mites. View more info

Alligator patterned cloth, slightly soiled. In the Preface the author notes that the work of cooking cannot be successfully carried on in a "hit or miss" fashion, there needs to be a "general set of rules for the intelligent preparation of food". The book has recipes for soups, fish, a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces, pastries, cakes, creams, breakfast dishes, teas, coffees, etc. View more info

First edition in English and First American edition in Spanish. 1992 and 1993. Both copies as new in dust wrapper. Dust wrappers not price clipped. No remainder marks. English version 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches. 247 pages. Spanish version 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. 224 pages. View more info

Cloth. The author was educated in medicine and dietetics in Paris. With the U.S. at war in 1917, Mr. Gay examined over 3000 cooks for the army. He created the best war time bread which became known as the Liberty Bread. The book contains his recipes for the preparation of a wide range of simple, yet wholesome and easily cooked dishes, with directions for preserving foods. View more info

Original publisher's green, beige, and brown boards backed with red cloth. 5" x 6 7/8." 110 pages, complete. Former ownership inscription written in black ink on front free endpaper: "Wishing you the best of success!, L. H., December 1913." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. A recipe book for candy and desserts from the early 1900s. The author begins with a brief introductory chapter on candy making basics. The rest of the book includes r... View more info

Original blue wrapper with dark blue and gilt lettering on front cover. 5 X 7 inches. 107 pages. Contains recipes on, the whys of cooking, the story of Crisco, the modern kitchen, serving (table), recipe's for the following, frying, cakes, pastry, breads, meats, vegetables and weights and measurements for using Crisco. Both covers are slightly soiled, however the pages are clean and complete. Binding is good. View more info

Circa 1930s? Folding advertisement (13 1/4 x 5 3/8 inch) which folds to 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 inch) printed on both sides. Cover blue with the title on it and a coupon on the backside. Concerned with recipes for Carnation milk drinks. View more info

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